Mark Broom - Hardgroove 4 Life EP (Beard Man)

 

Title: Hardgroove 4 Life EP

Artist: Mark Broom

Label: Beard Man

Cat Number: BMD033

Genre: Techno

1: Hardgroove 4 Life (Original Mix)

2:  Hardgroove 4 Life (Ben Sims Remix)

3: You Got Me (Original Mix)

4: You Got Me (DJ Love Mix)

5: Love Train

Those familiar with the Hardgroove sound will exactly what to expect from this release. An omniscient throb, the type that makes you feel you’re on a machine funk flying carpet, tribal percussion and idiosyncratic flourishes throughout. It’s an intoxicating brew of heads down, no-nonsense mindless boogie. The title track is a case in point. It’s an elongated trip into a techno trouser carnival festival, with Ben Sims, the Hardgroove originator. Stepping in to remix the track into a subtly similar direction. ‘You Got Me’ pounds with industrial, off key charm, DJ Love’s remix stripping it down somewhat. ‘Love Train’ feels a little cartoonish by the standards already set. However, this is a powerful collection of looping fun that comes laden with syncopation and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Which is nice.